Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-01-20

they will ship their summers ice from St.
Louis.
Owing to the intense velocity of the wind
on Friday last, Silcott's ferry was tied up
the greater part of the day. and crossing
could not be obtained.
The Lewiston Jail has only one prisoner
at present. Jailor Daugherty says he has
not had customer since he has been in
charge Of the restaurant.
The Lewiston brass band. during her ex
istence of a little over two years, have dis.
bursed IN the neghborhood OF 81, 800. This
is an evidence of prosperity.
The business in the Lewiston land Office
during the past two months has been very
slow. No notices of intention of proof have
been issued for over six weeks.
S. G. Isaman departed by Mondays stea.
mer for Oregon. HIS business there he di l
not make known, but little bird whispers
that "a fond heart calls him thither."
Step Dent was confined to his bed for q
few days this week with bilious attack,
but Is again able to be at his post Of bust
ness. We fancy that oath made Step sick
Mrs. B. Binnard came down from Colfax
yesterday. bringing with her the corpse of
her infant child, which was inferred IN the
Jewish cemetery in this city on Wednesday.
Cook 4 Shubsrt have just completed an
elegant four horse sleigh for Felix Warren,
for the Moscow and Lewiston stage line.
Afraid it won't show to much advantage this
| season.
What's the matter with masque ball
this season? Cannot some society, individ-
ual or individuals make preparations for
one? Dealers are well supplied with masks
this winter.
T. J. Peabody, the newly appointed O..
Il. & N. agent for this city, came up on
Thursdays steamer from Riparia. He was
accompanied by his family who have come
to remain with him.
j. O. Maxon, who has been engaged with
the corps of engineers with Zahners survey
party of the @. r & n Co.. during the past
few months, is in the city, and will remain
during the winter.
/, ". F. Kottenbach is expected on to days
steamer from the east. His family started
from indianapolis with HIM, and when they
, reached Chicago his wife was taken sick
and obliged to return, not feeling able te
endurs tho journey.
On Sunday night at about II o'clock, the
brick cellar Of DR.. Stainton's situated OF
his property on Main street, came down
with crash, heaping in pile The crowd
ing of the bank of the hill in che rear is sup
posed to have caused it to "take tumble
; to itself"
The first social of the Egalite Club wa.
held in the G, 4 B. hall on Friday evening
last, and about twenty-five couple were ii
attendance. The next will he held on to
morrow evening and large party is expect
ed to be present. The membership of tn,
society now number forty two.
Jack Stevens, better known as '.Sailo
Jack" entered DIR. Fulton's Office at Asotil
r City on Saturday last for medical treatment
He laid down OH lounge in the office. ane
in short time life left him and he expired
, Too much elegant booze" is supposed t,
be the cause of his death, as he was heav,
drinker.
One morning this week the horse attached
to Kester's milk cart became frightened an,
started off at tightening speed. The driver
Albert Kester, a bright little fellow Of min,
winters, had the presence Of MUD to spring
y from the vehicle. and was only slight,
bruised about the face. No other damage
of consequence.
- TAKE HEED.-We have complaints from
subscribers in the city that they do not re
: ceive their paper. The TELLER is delivere.
in the city every Thursday morning at day
break by a carrier, and he finds IN many in
: stances that it is impossible for him to ge
the paper under the door, and is obliged
attach it to the door.knob or some incon
Q ceivable place. We would suggest to thos
subscribers who have close doors to arrang
some place for the security Of their paper
y And for the benefit of those who would hum
b bic themseles to steal mans morning pa
!. per from his doorstep, We have q standin
= reward Of $40 for the arrest and couyictio
= Of such parties.
FIREMENS BALL.-The Lewiston Hoo
r and Ladder Company No. l, of this city
v will give their fourth annual ball on Wash
ington's birthday. Tuesday evening, Fet
:. 22nd. The company will spare TO pain
" nor expense to make it an enjoyable occ,
sion. Prof. Ross has volunteered his sci
vices free Of charge, and he will be assiste
4 by his string band in full which will ad
much to the enjoyment of the evening. TIL
duty of every property holder in this city
IS to help support this company. and by .
doing it is expected that he ''dig up'' occt
sionally. On the occasion Of their fourt
annual grand ball, each business man an
d property holder Of the city should purcha,
70 at least one ticket. whether their intentio
is to attend the same or not. This wi
lead to encouragement. and thereby Undue
l. our colnpanv to become permanent organ
Or ration. Help swell the treasury and .,
how the boys will smile.
wi THE PoTLArcH RoAD.-The formor coul
e. ty commissioners advertised for bids to cor
plete the Potlatch ROAD up the creek aroun
the projecting rock that intervenes and o.
:. structs travel during high water. which
b generally about two months out of eat
year. Several bids were put in rangir
:. from 1926 to 5000. The new board ha,
~ the acceptance or rejection Of the bids. "
are told that the present board do not CO.
slider the specifications made by the form
IN board, such as will secure the building of
:. substantial road Of sufficient width for ira
81, ana they hesitate to accept any of h
/. bids upon<the conditions named. If h
10 former board were not full! in their speci
# cations ~ they should have been, it certai
ly is not the fault of the bidder, aud ps
~. haps an understanding may be effected /
i. tween the bidder and the board. 30 as
remedy the defect, and not be compelled
re-advertise which will cause delay
or yond the time. when the work can be do
BY as cheap for the county. The road is gre,
ly needed by the people Of that portion
the county.